Drying of materials is an important and essential mechanism during the production process
in industries. Drying fruits and vegetables is an ancient method used for food preservation …

Drying of food materials leads to an increase in shelf-life and gives quality end products.
Drying with solar energy is an economical and environmentally friendly method than other …

In the present scenario, food security is one of the major concerns in the Indian context;
engendered due to increased population and other associated anthropological activities …

In this experimental study, the performance of an evacuated U-tube solar collector (ETSC)
combined with an indirect solar dryer is investigated, and the obtained results are compared …

This study evaluated the performance of an indirect type domestic hybrid solar dryer
(ITDHSD) for drying tomato flakes in terms of thermal, environmental, economical, and …

The performance of the dryer, thermal properties and the drying kinetics of guava were
evaluated in natural convection indirect solar dryer (NCISD) and forced convection ISD …

This paper investigates the effectiveness of an indirect solar dryer (ISD) specifically
designed for the geographical and climatic conditions of Meknes (Morocco). The constructed …

The requirement for energy is increasing day by day, and the available fossil reserves will
be depleted shortly leading to various environmental hazards. Drying processes in …

Three laboratory-scale drying systems, which are direct solar dryer (SD), solar dryer-
assisted solar water collector (SCD), and solar dryer provided with a heat pump (HPD) to …

The forced convection indirect solar dryer (FISD) provides better quality food products for
lower duration than open sun drying (OSD). The drying experiments on guava slices were …